Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Commissioning on the existing provision at the Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre in Shrewsbury and proposals to progress future swimming pool provision for Shrewsbury.

(a)  That approval be given for officers to work with partners to progress the “replacement” of existing swimming provision at the Quarry with new swimming provision within Shrewsbury to the feasibility stage and that a further report be provided to Cabinet once the different options had been appraised.

(b)  That a three month public consultation be undertaken to support the development of detailed costed proposals for future swimming provision and that different options be assessed against a shared vision and list of future pool requirements.

(c)  That authority be delegated to the Director of Commissioning in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Culture and Libraries to enter into discussion with Shropshire Community Leisure Trust, the current operator and their managing agent Serco Leisure Ltd and to agree a Contract Variation which would enable the Council to appoint Shropshire Community Leisure Trust to operate any new pool provision.